What toys do your African Greys actually enjoy?

[africangrey]

Hi everyone,,
I recently joined and I’m learning a lot from reading through the posts here, so I thought I’d finally make my first thread

I have an African Grey and I’m trying to figure out what toys he actually likes instead of just what looks good in the store. I’ve bought a few colorful hanging toys and bells, but honestly, he seems more interested in bottle caps and cardboard than the expensive stuff

Right now, his favorite “toy” is literally a cardboard toilet paper roll with a little paper stuffed inside. He’ll spend a ridiculous amount of time trying to destroy it like it personally offended him.

I wanted to ask:

• What toys do your Greys genuinely enjoy?
• Do they prefer wooden chew toys or shredding toys?
• Has anyone tried making DIY toys at home, and are they actually safe?

I’d love to hear what your birds are obsessed with and maybe get some ideas so I can keep mine entertained (and save my furniture ).
Looking forward to reading your replies!

 

[TiktokParrot]

That’s such a relatable post African Greys are experts at ignoring expensive toys and loving “trash” instead!

Most Greys genuinely prefer shredding toys over fancy ones – cardboard, paper cups, palm leaves, untreated wood blocks, and paper-filled rolls are huge hits.

DIY toys are totally safe as long as you avoid glue, ink-heavy cardboard, staples, or treated wood. If it’s plain cardboard, paper, or bird-safe wood, you’re good!

So far, you’re doing great, if he loves destroying that roll, you’ve already found his favorite kind of play lol
Would love to see what other people’s Greys are obsessed with too!